A Together Story: Compassion

139 St Georges Tce 6 Jun 2025 12:00pm-1:00pm

A Together Story is a series of discussions and truth telling talks about the children of The Carrolup Native Settlement's lives and the people that impacted them.

A Together Story: Compassion

With Chris Malcolm, Curator of Once Known, and Dr Neeti Sethi, Gallery Education Coordinator, JCG

Discussing Carrolup teachers Noel and Lily White and their role in championing the children, the power of art, reconciliation, and how people can play active roles in today’s world.

This event series is held against the backdrop of the Once Known exhibition from Reconciliation Week to NAIDOC Week 2025.

Facilitator: Ron Bradfield Jnr, a Bardi, Jawi Aamba (Man) and Community Cultural Advisor for John Curtin Gallery

Event Details

Old Perth Boys’ School, 139 St Georges Terrace, Perth

Friday 6 June
12pm – 1pm
Free event, open to the public

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Header image: (Left to Right) Mr Noel White, Mrs Florence Rutter, Mrs Lily White, 31 July 1949, outside schoolroom Carrolup Native Settlement. Carrolup Research Archive. Digital scan from Child Artists from the Australian Bush, Mary Durack Miller in association with Florence Rutter (1952, p.17). © Australasian Publishing Co. Harrap.